What is the most memorable hand you’ve seen?
An early hand from my early days of playing. Flopping the nuts with J8 clubs, trap-checking my opponent all the way and maximising the payoff. What a feeling!
Advice to a young Poker player hoping to go pro?
You must be disciplined. Listen to everybody’s opinion but do what works for you. There will be lots of people quick to give you bad advice at the table, so be careful who you listen to. Also, bankroll management is crucial!
Tips for the perfect bluff?
Put the other person on a hand and be confident in that. Think to yourself: can I represent something they can fold to? After all, all bluffs need to make sense. And never bluff a bad player!
What’s more frustrating: pocket jacks or AK suited?
I like them both! I’m frustrated when I’m not dealt these!
Favourite hand?
J8 clubs. 56 suited, for obvious reasons!
Who’s the best Poker player on the planet right now?
Daniel Negreanu remains the strongest all-round player, both in cash games and tournaments. But my hero is David Ulliott, aka Devilfish. I dealt to him when I was younger, and he had great respect for dealers.
